Summer Color Combo: Turquoise and Lime
These Two Eye-Popping Hues Will Cool You Off on Hot Days
Every so often, it's nice to freshen up your home for the season. Some of the images that have been popping off the screen at me lately have taken the classic blue-and-green color combination and amped it up with unexpected bright shades. It's like a refreshing ade sitting next to an even more refreshing pool.
Simple and inexpensive changes like switching out pillow covers, tablecloths, table settings and rugs in a new color palette can transform a room. Without further ado, consider this brilliant pairing:
Simple and inexpensive changes like switching out pillow covers, tablecloths, table settings and rugs in a new color palette can transform a room. Without further ado, consider this brilliant pairing:
This bright kitchen has a cool Miami vibe provided by bright blues and greens.
Walking into this cheerful kitchen for a cup of coffee in the morning must be the best part of waking up.
A collection of glassware is complemented by green counters and light blue walls.
A turquoise glass bar over a lime counter changes the shades depending on the light and your vantage point.
This kitchen certainly embraces the green. The alternating dining chairs in blue and green are a clever touch.
Sukat Makkaralla Stemware by Marimekko
Not ready to commit to tile and countertops? I don't blame you. Adding colorful glassware to a mostly white tablescape can set a relaxing summer tone. Envision these on a hot night with a cool pasta salad, watermelon and sweet tea.
Likewise, placemats are an easy and inexpensive way to add cool blues.
In this case artwork brings this color combination into the room.
Blogger and fabric designer CocoCozy switches out her outdoor accessories seasonally, and lime chairpads combined with turquoise pillows, chairs and tables are a perfect summer mix.
See all of this fantastic outdoor space.
See all of this fantastic outdoor space.
A more subdued aqua paint on the walls and a yellow-green runner draw people right up the stairs, making them wonder what's around the corner.
These shades lend themselves well to cottage-style furniture. All it takes to make the transformation is a little sandpaper, a can of paint and a DIY afternoon.
The colors used in this music room/office make it a calm and relaxing spot.
Tip: Painting shelves the same color as the wall keeps them from standing out too much.
Tip: Painting shelves the same color as the wall keeps them from standing out too much.
Switching out bedding is another way to transform your bedroom for summer.
Tip: Having a white duvet cover or coverlet makes it easy to change your bedscape often and inexpensively. A few shams and/or throw pillows can transform the look.
Who knows? After summer is over you may decide you like the combination so much you'll commit to a big paint job.
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More:
Inspiration: Creating a Bright Cottage
Wake Up With Bright Green
Confident Color: When to Use Warm and Cool Hues